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- 28 May 2013
'The Son' by Philipp Meyer
The Son is an epic story of power and dynasty in Texas over 150 years—and it's a modern classic.
- 4 June 2013
'Trans-Atlantic' by Colum McCann
This latest novel goes from 1849 to 1918 to 1998 and explores the relationship between America and Ireland, slavery and freedom and war and peace.
'Big Brother' by Lionel Shriver
Inspired in part by Shriver's own relationship with her brother, who died of complications from diabetes and obesity in 2010, this is an unflinching look at the toll of obesity on family relationships.
'Sparta' by Roxana Robinson
Robinson takes on the issue of soldiers returning to the home front. Conrad enlisted after college, served his time without major incident, and comes home to his girlfriend and family. But he is unable to ease back into everyday life—and his bitterness turns into anger that might have serious consequences.
- 11 June 2013
'The Engagements' by J. Courtney Sullivan
In her third novel, Sullivan looks at the idea of marriage and how it has changed—or not—over the decades, tying her story in to the 1940s De Beers ad campaign that made the diamond engagement ring a touchstone of American culture.
- 18 June 2013
'The Ocean at the End of the Lane' by Neil Gaiman
This new modern fable—which, at 192 pages, is more of a novella—tells the story of a man who returns to his native English village and suddenly realizes the cost of the horrible evil he fought as a child, with the help of Lettie Hempstock and her extraordinary mother and grandmother.
- 25 June 2013
'The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells' by Andrew Sean Greer
Greta Wells experiences three alternate lives during a therapy session, all with different secrets and losses, pain and happiness. Which one will she ultimately choose?
'Sisterland' by Curtis Sittenfeld
Sittenfeld returns with the story of twin sisters: Vi, a professed psychic, and Kate, a wife and mother in denial of her talents. When Vi predicts a devastating earthquake is around the corner, Kate must decide whether to support her sister and out herself for the potential good of the community, or continue to ignore her own instincts.
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Monday contest: Win a new word game
Its name? Bananagrams. These addictive word puzzles (there are seven different types) all use the familiar anagram as their base, but they take the form in new directions. From crosswords to word grids to “banana shakes” (unscrambling multiple words), they … Continue reading
All in the family
This June, three new writers with literary connections are making their debuts. First up, Carin Clevidence. She’s the stepdaughter of Annie Dillard, the author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and other books. Her debut, The House on Salt Hay Road … Continue reading
More details on Franzen’s latest
It’s a pretty safe bet that anyone who finishes Jonathan Franzen’s The Corrections will 1.) immediately urge someone else to read it and 2.) immediately ask where Franzen’s next novel is. There’s been no satisfactory answer to that question for … Continue reading
‘Eat, Pray, Love’ trailer is here
The movie version of Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love, starring Julia Roberts, Gabriel Bardem and James Franco, has been the subject of much discussion since its announcement. Now the trailer has been released. The tinkly strummy background music and slightly … Continue reading
Missed a favorite period drama?
Never fear, Dimsy’s Top Period Dramas is here! (Well, there. At the link.) This site is a must-visit for people like me who never remember to watch Masterpiece Theater (or any other program) when it actually airs. Dimsy scours the … Continue reading
St. Patrick’s Day reading
It’s March 17, and you know what that means: those who aren’t wearing green, prepare to be pinched! If you’ve chosen not to venture out in search of green beer tonight, we’ve come up with some suggested reading in several … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: The Girl Who Chased the Moon
Once rare, book trailers are now popping up for all but the most obscure titles. It’s a wild world out there, so every Tuesday we’ll post one—or two—that we consider notable for your entertainment. This week’s trailer is for The … Continue reading
Now showing: The Wimpy Kid
Coming to theaters near you this weekend: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, based on Jeff Kinney’s best-selling middle-grade series. The movie hits theaters Friday, and the companion book, Movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid, is in libraries and bookstores today. … Continue reading
A memoir from Dame Judi Dench
Finally, a celebrity memoir that has a chance of being interesting! On Wednesday St. Martin’s Press announced the acquisition of a memoir from Judi Dench, And Furthermore. As the press release puts it, “For the first time, Dench writes about … Continue reading
The Tournament of Books is on!
Some of you may look forward to college basketball in the spring. As for me, I get my March Madness fix every year (well, since 2005, anyway) with the Morning News Tournament of Books, which puts the year’s best fiction … Continue reading
‘Eclipse’ trailer released
Is there anything more to say? We’ll just cut to the chase and post the video. Related content: Stephenie Meyer on BookPage.com
The 9/11 novel, take two
In the years since 9/11, there have been no shortage of novelists willing to take on the subject. Some of the best examples were published about 4 or 5 years ago: Jonathan Safran Foer’s Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close; Don … Continue reading
All about ‘Alice’
Last night I saw the new Alice in Wonderland film by Tim Burton, in 3D. Despite a weak ending, the film was incredibly entertaining. Burton’s world was weird and wonderful, and seemed true to the spirit of Carroll’s work. It … Continue reading
